Bowling Green resident Linda Brownell entered her cream cheese brownies in the chocolate brownie
category of the cookies and pastries division, and won not only the blue ribbon for brownies, but
the best of show honor for the division.

In a small bowl, beat cream cheese, 1/2 cup sugar and milk. Beat until fluffy. Set aside. In
large bowl, combine remaining sugar, hot cocoa mix, butter and beat until light and fluffy. Beat in
eggs and vanilla. Add flour and nuts and mix well. Pour half the batter into a greased 13-by-9-inch
pan. Spread with cream cheese mixture and cover with remaining batter. Cut through batter with a
knife in different directions to swirl the batter. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes. Cool
on wire rack and then cut into bars.